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Ouch!
I just got back from the gym and I am so sore! I swam for an hour, which is something that I enjoy. I was on swim team from age 5 through high school and I've coached swim team now for 7 years. I hardly ever swim anymore, which is silly since I'm good at it and I like it.
So, I made it my goal that by summer next year, I want to join the masters swim team in town (basically a swim team for older people). I went and bought a new suit, cap, and goggles today, which were well over-due as I haven't bought new goggles since I was 16 (but they are my favorites and I just couldn't let go). Then, I went and swam for an hour. I got in about 2 miles, which is okay, especially since I haven't been in the water for a work-out (just to coach) in a long time. But man, am I ever sore! I told DH that you know you're out of shape when something that used to be so incredibly easy becomes difficult.
Anybody else trying to get into (or back into) shape?
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I've been running on and off all summer. Its something that me and DH enjoy doing together but because of our schedules we have to go right after dinner around 5:30 (before he leaves for work at 7pm) and beacause of the timing it sucks, right in the heat of the day with a full tummy. I'm done with summer term this week (YAY!) so I'm really going to consentrate on working out more regularly.
I've gone swimming (laps) a few times this summer. I really enjoyed, it although I'm embarassingly bad and uncoordinated. It is something that I would like to work on improving and have in my workout routine with running and lifting weights.
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I joined WW last month and started on July 5th...I was down 9.2 lbs, but then a long weekend at camp and a lot of 'not working out' has cause a little gain this past week...trying to do my best to get back on track this week, but I know that our anniversary trip is going to cause some weight-loss damage for sure! lol
The biggest thing for me is getting into a routine with walking/doing exercise videos. Once I am in a good routine, I am fine, but it's tough getting there...I just keep reminding myself that this weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint "one day at a time!"
Oh man, I feel bad. I signed up for a really cheap gym in January and went maybe four times. This weekend I ran for 25 minutes and it went OK, but now I am in pain and don't want to go back. I used to swim, but my hair started falling out, and thought that was because of all the chlorine. Basically I have a lot of excuses and I wish I didn't.
You go girl with your swimming!!
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I have been a lazy azz...let's just be honest. My body isn't nearly as tone as it needs to be/should be.
That's what I get for teaching all summer instead of taking class myself!!!
I'm starting bar method this week... http://www.barmethod.com/bar-method-exercises.html in case you need info on what it is :-)
I needed to shake up my regular dance classes with something else...and I fully expect it to kick. my. sad. butt. back into my toner, happier self!
And GOOD FOR YOU for getting yourself back in the pool! I've always envied swimmers' bodies!